when a company “goes public in an IPO” what does that mean?

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IPO stands for initial public offering. This is when a company first offers its stocks for purchase to the public. It will change its financial statements in that it will most likely have some increased cash flow and increased assets but will also increase the number of shares of stock outstanding.